Revamping Black Eyeliner: A Recreation of Giorgio Armani Runway Look.

March 23, 2011 | 18 Responses

Giorgio Armani Fall 2011 Fashion Week / Source: style.com

Since I haven’t done a look in a while, I want to get away from the usual smoky eyes or bright lips, and venture into the world of fun eyeliner. My usual eyeliner regimen is pretty boring; I usually just wear black or brown, or maybe some glitter on top. Today, I’m recreating a look from Giorgio Armani’s Fall 2011 Fashion Week, featuring a double winged eyeliner.

Get the Look

For the eyes, start with a golden pink (MAC Expensive Pink) base all over the lid. Tone down the shimmer by adding a peach (MAC Arena) over the pink. Pat a matte beige (Urban Decay Naked) down the centre of the lid. Next, add depth to the crease with a matte warm brown (MAC Soft Brown) and blend out. Deepen the crease further with a darker matte brown (Urban Decay Buck). Highlight with a sheer pearly pink highlighter (Mary Kay Shade 1 Liquid Illuminator).

For the liner, line both lower and upper waterlines (Giorgio Armani La Femme Bleue Waterproof liner). Line the upper lash line with gel liner (MAC Blacktrack) and wing out horizontally on the outer corners. Draw a second line under your lower lash line starting in the centre, leaving a small gap between your lash lines and the liner. Wing it out parallel to the top line. Finish off with mascara (Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill).

For the cheeks, highlight the top of the cheekbones with a sheer pearly pink illuminator (Mary Kay Shade 1 Liquid Illuminator). Run it over the bridge of the nose, cupid’s bow and chin as well. The models don’t look like they are wearing any blush, so no blush for this look. Lightly contour the cheeks with a deep matte brown (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso).

For the lips, line and fill in with a neutral lip liner (NYX Natural), then go over with a neutral lipstick (Vasanti Luxembourg).

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Go Shawty, It’s Your Birthday: A Blue and Gold FOTD.

December 27, 2010 | 14 Responses

Blue and gold is one of my favourite colour combinations, and after a long and hard decision making I went with a blue and gold smoky eye for my 24th birthday. I enjoyed creating this smoky eye since I haven’t done one in a while. I quite like how it turned out.

Swatches (from left): Urban Decay Half Baked, MAKE UP FOR EVER 167 Iridescent True Blue, Annabelle B-Ray, MAC Brun, MAC All That Glitters, MAC Soft Brown

Get the Look

For the eyes, pat a gold eyeshadow (UD Half Baked) all over the inner two thirds of the lid. Run the same eyeshadow on the inner one third of the lower lash line. Pat a vibrant shimmery blue (MUFE 167) on the outer one third of the lid, and blend into the gold. On the outer V and crease, apply a matte dark navy (Annabelle B-Ray) in a cat eye shape and blend. Smudge the same eyeshadow on the outer two thirds of the lower lash line. To deepen the navy, go over it with a deep cool brown (MAC Brun) on the outer crease and lower lash line. Soften the blue eyeshadow by blending a medium warm matte brown (MAC Soft Brown) above the navy. Highlight the brow bone with a shimmery beige (MAC All That Glitters).

Line the waterlines and upper lash line with a black eyeliner (Urban Decay Zero). Add some false lashes (Ardell Wispies) and mascara (Marcelle Power Volume mascara) to the top lashes.

For the cheeks, contour the hollows of the cheeks with a dark matte brown (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso Eyeshadow). Apply a brownish peach blush (MAC Cantaloupe) on the apples of your cheeks. Highlight the cheekbones with a shimmery gold (MAC Gold Studio Finish Face Powder).

For the lips, apply a neutral pink lipstick (Chanel Mademoiselle Rouge Coco). Highlight the middle of the lips with a shimmery gold (MAC Gold Studio Finish Face Powder).

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Gryffindor Inspired Look: Because I am a Geek.

November 20, 2010 | 22 Responses

If you didn’t understand my title, sorry, it was written in geek. Gryffindor is a house in Hogwarts — the school where Harry Potter and friends do their fun and geeky wizardry. Gryffindor’s colours are gold and scarlet, which makes beautiful colour combo when it comes to makeup. It is also a very appropriate Fall look, if you don’t care so much about Harry Potter.

I really loved how this look turned out. The gold and burgundy worked so, so well together. So, let’s get to it!

Swatches (from left): Urban Decay Half Baked Eyeshadow, Golden Plum from YSL Ombre Duolumieres No. 33 Duo, LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust Eye Shimmer, MAC Arena Eyeshadow, Illamasqua Alchemy Precision Ink Liner

Get the Look

For the eyes, start by placing a golden plum (YSL Ombre Duolumieres No. 33) into the inner and outer crease. I used a pointed crease brush (MAC 226) to place the colour. Blend with a fluffy blending brush (MAC 217), place more colour, and blend blend blend some more. Once you are happy with the crease colour, pat a gold (Urban Decay Half Baked Eyeshadow) into to the middle of the lid. Take some more plum to the crease and drag lightly into the gold to blend the two colours. Highlight the inner corners of the eyes with a light gold (LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust Eye Shimmer). Highlight the brows with a shimmery light peach (MAC Arena Eyeshadow).

Line the outer third of the lower lash line with the golden plum. Add a little bit of gold glitter (Illamasqua Alchemy Precision Ink Liner) by lining the lower lash line. Thinly line the upper lash line and waterlines with a black gel liner (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline). Finish off with mascara (MAC Studio Fix Lash) to the upper and lower lashes.

For the cheeks, contour the hollows with a matte dark brown (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso Eyeshadow). Apply a matte rosy blush (Chanel Rose Temptation Joues Contraste Blush) on the apples of your cheeks. Highlight the cheekbones with a shimmery peachy pink (MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder).

For the lips, apply a creamy pale pink lipstick (MAC Patisserie, LE) to complement the dramatic eye.

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